EventPro Magazine Fall 2014 Spring 2014 | Page 3

Going back to my first production in high school, I’ve always been an organizer and enjoy creating events. Over time, you accumulate a wealth of information that can come in handy for those taking a whack at it for the first time. As you can imagine being a person that has made his living in the event industry, I have been involved in creating and producing events of all types. I’ve produced festivals for tens of thousands of people, promoted concerts, theater productions, fundraisers for charitable organizations, and about any kind of event you can imagine in between. As a parent, I’ve hosted grad parties, a wedding, numerous birthday parties, and any other kind of special event a family has. There is always one thing all events have in common; details. Overlooking details can trigger a disaster when you are planning an event, so it’s extremely important to be organized and create checklists. Organization is key to producing any event, but keep in mind, regardless of how organized you are, flexibility is key in dealing with the unexpected. Make the assumption that everything will go wrong and plan for the worst case scenario, particularly if you are doing an outdoor event. The weather, typically, is not our friend when it comes to the unexpected! In this publication you’ll find tips and advice on everything from insurance to planning for weather to budgets and other planning matters to help you with many of the details and organizational matters for putting on an event. No two events are the same so having a little help and a lot of resources will make things much easier. Over the years, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard “how did you do that?” or “where do you get that?” EventPro will try to answer those questions for you and make your planning process a little less stressful. “ “ Publisher: Editor: Contributors: Tracy A Lundeen Breanna Johnson Tracy Lundeen Breanna Johnson Caitlin Johnson Angie Simonson Dan Hendrickson Graphic Design: Main Idea Creative Cover Photography: John Heino EventPro Magazine is published semi-annually by the Lundeen Group, LLC Post Office Box 161664, Duluth MN 55816 Permission is needed to reproduce any and all contents of this magazine. © 2014 EventPro Magazine, Lundeen Group LLC For advertising opportunities contact Lundeen Productions 218-727-1177 or [email protected] Visit us on-line at www.eventpromag.com